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Agency Fuel Reduction Efforts

Executive Order 11-2009: Petroleum Reductions

Executive Order 11-2009
states that
agencies must take reasonable actions to reduce their use of petroleum by 20% or 2,091,000 gallons by July 1, 2012 when compared to fiscal year 2008 levels. With that reduction the fleet’s carbon
emissions impact would be cut by about 42.7 Million Pounds/CO2.

In FY2008, Agencies consumed approximately 10.5 million gallons of
petroleum fuels in fleet with resulting carbon emissions of about 213.7
Million Pounds/CO2.

Fiscal year 2012 data updates these agency consumption numbers and shows promising trends in petroleum reduction efforts. Click here for total fuel uses for each fiscal year by agency.

The data shows a total fuel net reduction from FY2008 to FY2011
with significant reductions in internal fuel use. Despite the progress,
partly supported by vigorous efforts during July 2011's "Petroleum Reduction
Month", more work is needed to reduce petroleum use.

Strategies for Reducing Petroleum Use

Eliminating travel miles

Using travel alternatives such as webinar and videoconferencing

Using more efficient means for essential travel including mass transit/trains

Car pooling and using more fuel efficient vehicles such as hybrids, and smaller, lighter vehicles fitted to the work task

Maximizing use of non-petroleum fuels in fleet such as E85 and Biodiesel

Promoting Non-Petroleum Fuels in State Travel

E85, Flexible Fueled Vehicles

E85 fuel is an attractive green alternative to petroleum that can help agencies reach new fuel standards.

Before using an E85, flexible fueled fleet vehicle explore this map of E85 stations that accept the state’s commercial fleet card.